Thraxas and Makri drift ashore in the distant land of Samsarina, in the company of Lisutaris, Head of the Sorcerers Guild.
As Martin Millar and as Martin Scott, he has been widely translated..
Thraxas won the World Fantasy Award in 2000.
He wrote the Thraxas series under the name of Martin Scott.
He is the author of many novels including Lonely Werewolf Girl and The Good Fairies of New York.
About the Author: Martin Millar was born in Scotland and now lives in London.
Makri is surprised to find herself looking after a baby dragon, and even more surprised to discover that Thraxas has a romantic past, one which leads them into a murder investigation in an unfamiliar land, where hostile forces oppose them at every turn.
Before war breaks out there\'s the great sword-fighting tournament, which gives Thraxas the chance of almost unlimited gambling, if only he can persuade Makri to enter.
Turai has fallen to the enemy and the armies of the west are gathering.
After a miserable voyage on a leaky fishing boat, Thraxas just wants to drink beer, but there are other matters to attend to.
Thraxas and Makri drift ashore in the distant land of Samsarina, in the company of Lisutaris, Head of the Sorcerers Guild